Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

Maui plaintiffs reach $4 billion global settlement after wildfire tragedy lawsuits
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a historic $4.037 billion settlement Friday to resolve claims arising from the tragic Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 02, 2024

Plea deal revoked for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and 2 others
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revokes plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 02, 2024

US sends more fighters, ships to Middle East ahead of possible Iranian retaliation
The United States is moving more fighter jets and warships to the Middle East ahead of a possible Iranian retaliation on Israel
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 02, 2024

Detective locks wife's body in room, leaves 3 kids home alone
John Byrd has been arrested and charged in his wife's death after he allegedly strangled her and locked her body in their bedroom before fleeing the scene.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 02, 2024

Secret Service didn't have access to possibly crucial radio traffic in Trump shooting
There may have been radio traffic from local police that the Secret Service didn't have access to that could've proved crucial to stopping Trump from getting on stage.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 02, 2024

Legendary children's book author and illustrator Mo Willems talks about his new book
Mo Willems discusses his new book, "Are You Small?" and how children can use their imagination to understand their place in the world.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 02, 2024

Jobs report sends stocks tumbling. What does it mean for investors?
The S&P 500 was on pace for its worst trading day in about two years.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 02, 2024

Man arrested after allegedly striking Lowe's employee on head with sledgehammer
A North Carolina man has been arrested after he struck a Lowe's store employee with a sledgehammer and stole a drill set box.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 02, 2024

Supreme Court returns Trump Jan. 6 immunity judgment to lower court
One month after the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling, the judge overseeing former President Trump's Jan. 6 case now has jurisdiction over the case again.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 02, 2024

Hunter Biden to be sentenced on gun crime a week after Election Day
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, will face sentencing for his three-count felony conviction on Nov. 13.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 02, 2024

